Research has shown for a while that brain training doesn't improve ADHD symptoms around short-term memory problems for adults with ADHD. New research released this week suggests it doesn't help the general population of adults, either. Now what?
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Melissa Orlov and Dr. Ned Hallowell blog about marriage when one or both spouses has ADHD. What is it like? What are common themes in marriages with ADHD? What strategies can be used to improve these relationships? How can struggling couples get their marriages back on track so both partners can thrive?
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- 9 Tips for When Non-ADHD Spouses Just Can’t Cope Anymore
- 9 Reasons Porn Hurts
- 5 Tips for Recovering from a Relationship Setback
- Dating a Person with ADHD - Do I Continue?
- Going on the Defensive, Making Excuses and Denying Fault During a Fight
- Can ADHD Cause Narcissism?
- The Care and Feeding of a Non-ADD Spouse
- For Men with ADHD Who Aren't Convinced it Matters
- Feeling Ignored - The Non-ADHD Spouse Dilemna
- How Do We Tell 'Normal' Anger from 'ADHD Anger'?
- Going on the Defensive, Making Excuses and Denying Fault During a Fight
- 9 Tips for When Non-ADHD Spouses Just Can’t Cope Anymore
- 9 Reasons Porn Hurts
- Dating a Person with ADHD - Do I Continue?
- Can ADHD Cause Narcissism?
- The Care and Feeding of a Non-ADD Spouse
- Help! My House Looks Like a Hurricane Went Through!
- 9 Reasons Porn Hurts
- Feeling Ignored - The Non-ADHD Spouse Dilemna
- For Men with ADHD Who Aren't Convinced it Matters
- Dating a Person with ADHD - Do I Continue?
- How Do We Tell 'Normal' Anger from 'ADHD Anger'?
- 9 Tips for When Non-ADHD Spouses Just Can’t Cope Anymore
- Six Signs that ADHD May Be Part of Your Marriage
- The Care and Feeding of a Non-ADD Spouse
- The Side Effects of Not Taking Medication
- Can ADHD Cause Narcissism?
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- My wife hates me. I feel hopeless and depressed. I don't know what to do...
- What do you do when you can't rely on your spouse?
- What preparations are you making for aging?
- Letter to my husband: I have reached the end.
- Why is my ADHD husband so short tempered and angry?
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- My wife hates me. I feel hopeless and depressed. I don't know what to do...
- The world doesn't get it
- My experiences: ADHD overcoming denial
- Help with ADD Partner
- What do you do when you can't rely on your spouse?
- Advice on not getting hurt when my boyfriend shuts down
- "I understood it differently"
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- My wife hates me. I feel hopeless and depressed. I don't know what to do...
- Dealing with our own thinking & emotions....
- What do you do when you can't rely on your spouse?
- Letter to my husband: I have reached the end.
- Emotionally Burnt-out
- Absolutely no sympathy from husband when I'm sick! In fact, it seems to be my fault!
- Feel like my husband is financially ruining me.
- constantly fighting hopelessness
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- What is it with leaving drawers and cabinets open??!!!
- What do you do when you can't rely on your spouse?
- His perception is inaccurate and he accuses me of feeling ways I don't
- My wife hates me. I feel hopeless and depressed. I don't know what to do...
- Feel like my husband is financially ruining me.
- How to rebuild TRUST when he won't stop LYING?
- Absolutely no sympathy from husband when I'm sick! In fact, it seems to be my fault!
- What is it with leaving drawers and cabinets open??!!!
- Letter to my husband: I have reached the end.
- Why is my ADHD husband so short tempered and angry?
- Just can't stand him sometimes
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